Booking choice: The coach day with lunch, from $205 per person. Check dates Compare the options below
Orvieto sits on the main line north of Rome, with direct trains and a funicular from the station up to the old town. Assisi is further, usually needs a change at Foligno, and its station is in Santa Maria degli Angeli, down on the plain.
That geography decides the question: train for Orvieto alone, a tour for both towns in a day.
The quick answer
Orvieto: about 1 hour to 1 hour 20 by direct train from Roma Termini or Tiburtina, then a 2-minute funicular up. Assisi: usually 2 to 2.5 hours with a change at Foligno, then about 12 to 20 minutes by bus or taxi up the hill. Both in one day by train is impractical; a coach or minivan tour handles the driving between them.
Can you visit Assisi and Orvieto in one day by train?
Not realistically: Assisi alone takes 2 to 2.5 hours each way with a change, so adding Orvieto leaves very little time in either town.
A tour does the same day by road. The Greenline operator puts the coach ride at about three hours each way between Rome and Assisi, with Orvieto on the way, and the tours run 10 to 13.75 hours door to door.
Want both towns without the connections? The coach day stops in Orvieto and Assisi, with lunch in between.
Check dates for the coach day with lunchHow do you get to Orvieto by train?
Take a direct regional or Intercity train from Roma Termini or Tiburtina, about 1 hour to 1 hour 20, then the funicular up to the town.
The funicular ride from Orvieto station is about two minutes and costs EUR 1.30. Trenitalia sells it with the train as Orvieto Link: collect the magnetic pass at the Orvieto ticket office before the gates. From the top you are within walking distance of the old town. For what to see once you are up there, read Orvieto on a day trip.
How do you get to Assisi by train?
Usually 2 to 2.5 hours from Rome with a change at Foligno; some direct trains run but are slower.
Assisi station is in Santa Maria degli Angeli, the lower town. From there a bus or taxi takes about 12 to 20 minutes up to the hill town and the Basilica of St Francis. Santa Maria degli Angeli, with the Porziuncola chapel, is near the station, so you can see it on the way in or out.
How long is the drive from Rome to Assisi?
About three hours each way by coach, according to the Greenline operator; Orvieto is about 1.5 hours from Rome on the way.
Times change with traffic, which is why the tours start early: 6:30 to 8:00 AM depending on the operator. One coach guest counted at least six hours on the bus and added that the description says so.
Rather be collected at your hotel? The small-group day picks up at 7:00 AM and drives you both ways.
Explore the small-group day with pickupTrain or tour: how do they compare?
The train wins for a relaxed Orvieto day; a tour wins as soon as Assisi is on the list.
| Train | Coach tour | Minivan or private | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orvieto only | Easy: about 1 hour, then the funicular | Usually combined with Assisi | Private car to Orvieto and Civita |
| Assisi only | Possible: change at Foligno, bus up | Combined with Orvieto | Private driver day to Assisi |
| Both in one day | Impractical | Yes, 12.5 to 13.75 hours | Yes, 10 to 12 hours |
| Guiding | None | Assisi guide or tour leader | Assisi guide, or driver only |
| From | Rail fare only | $205 | $329 |
Where do the tours leave from?
From near Rome's main stations, or from your hotel: Termini for the coach day, Tiburtina for the three-town day, hotel pickup for the minivan and private days.
- Coach day with lunch: Green Line office, Via Giovanni Amendola 32, near Termini, 15 minutes before the 7:15 AM start.
- Three-town coach day: Piazzale della Stazione Tiburtina at 7:00 AM, under the Roma Tiburtina sign. One guest missed the tour after failing to find the sign, so allow extra time.
- Civita and Orvieto wine day: Piazza del Popolo at 7:20 AM.
- Small-group, private and driver days: pickup from your accommodation.
What if you only want Orvieto?
Take the train, or pick a day that pairs Orvieto with Civita di Bagnoregio, which is hard to reach by public transport.
The Civita and Orvieto wine day gives about two hours in each town plus a farmhouse lunch, for $108. The Orvieto and Civita driver day does the same pairing by private car. Neither goes to Assisi. Compare the towns in Assisi, Orvieto or Civita.
Orvieto plus Civita, no connections to worry about: two hours in each and a wine lunch.
Check dates for the Civita and Orvieto wine dayShould you take the train or a tour?
Train for Orvieto alone; tour for Assisi plus Orvieto in one day.
If you have two days, you can do each town by rail at your own pace. If you have one, the tours cost from $205 and save you the Foligno change and the bus up to Assisi. See Assisi and Orvieto day trip prices to compare them.
One day, two towns: the coach day handles the road, the guide and lunch.
Check dates for the coach day with lunchFrequently asked questions
Is there a direct train from Rome to Assisi?
Some direct trains run, but they are slower; most journeys change at Foligno and take 2 to 2.5 hours.
How far is Assisi station from the town?
Assisi station is in Santa Maria degli Angeli, about 12 to 20 minutes by bus or taxi below the hill town.
How long is the train from Rome to Orvieto?
About 1 hour to 1 hour 20 by direct regional or Intercity train from Termini or Tiburtina, then a 2-minute funicular up.
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Assisi & Orvieto Coach Day with Lunch
- Air-conditioned coach from the Green Line office near Termini (7:15 AM)
- Tour leader on board and a local guide in Assisi
- Lunch near Lake Trasimeno
Small-Group Assisi & Orvieto with Pickup
- Pickup and drop-off at your Rome hotel or B&B (7:00 AM start)
- Air-conditioned minivan and a two-hour professional guide in Assisi
- Basilica of St Francis with headsets
Civita & Orvieto with Wine Lunch
Two hours in Orvieto and a farmhouse lunch, but no Assisi
